Sanjay Garg Discusses Textile Revival at Australian Museum Event
On 23 March 2026, designer Sanjay Garg made his debut speaking engagement in Australia at the Australian Museum. In a discussion with Megha Kapoor, the former editor of Vogue India, he explored the revival of traditional Indian textiles through his design label, Raw Mango, which he founded in 2008. Garg works alongside master artisans throughout India to rejuvenate weaving and dyeing techniques, viewing textiles as dynamic historical records. The event featured a Q&A session led by Max Moon, the museum's World Cultures Collection Manager. Originating from Mubarikpur, Rajasthan, Garg draws on Indian heritage for his innovative approaches to yarn and weaving. The museum boasts a collection of 14,000 items, with approximately 800 from India.
Key facts
- Sanjay Garg spoke at the Australian Museum on Monday 23 March 2026
- This was Garg's first public speaking event in Australia
- He was in conversation with Megha Kapoor, former editor of Vogue India
- The event included an audience Q&A moderated by Max Moon
- Garg founded Raw Mango in 2008 as a textile research and design house
- Raw Mango collaborates with master craftspeople across India
- Garg grew up in Mubarikpur, Rajasthan and worked in Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh
- The Australian Museum's World Cultures Collections hold 14,000 objects from over 100 countries
Entities
Artists
- Sanjay Garg
- Megha Kapoor
- Max Moon
Institutions
- Raw Mango
- Australian Museum
- INPRINT Magazine
- Vogue India
- Vogue Australia
Locations
- Australia
- Sydney
- India
- Rajasthan
- Mubarikpur
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chanderi
- New Zealand